HB1017permit the board of a school district to require that certain students receive instruction in alternative settings.Do Pass AmendedYea
HB1313require education in prenatal human growth and development.Do PassYea
HB1313require education in prenatal human growth and development.Do Pass AmendedYea
SB190codify the rights of a parent.Do Pass AmendedNay
SB190codify the rights of a parent.ReconsideredNay
SB190codify the rights of a parent.Do Pass AmendedNay
SB198restrict the use of a cell phone by a student during the school day.Placed on calendar pursuant to JR 6F-6Yea
SB198restrict the use of a cell phone by a student during the school day.Do Pass AmendedNay
2025 Regular Session6 votes
HB1002Require that all certified educators take a course in South Dakota Indian Studies.Do PassYea
HB1068Allow a student to wear certain military decorations at a school graduation ceremony and to declare an emergency.Do Pass AmendedYea
HB1239Revise certain provisions related to the restriction of access to obscene materials in a public library or public school library.Do Pass AmendedYea
SB51Require the display and curricular inclusion of the Ten Commandments and other documents.Do Pass AmendedNay
SB113Provide protections for parental rights.Conference Committee Report adoptedYea
SB196Incorporate the Oceti Sakowin Essential Understandings in public school curriculum.Do Pass AmendedNay
2024 Regular Session10 votes
HB1003update a reference to the Internal Revenue Code for purposes of higher education savings plans.Do PassYea
HB1178prohibit the Board of Regents or any institution under its control from using state resources for obscene live conduct.Do Pass AmendedYea
HB1197require the publication of measures taken to restrict the access of obscene materials by minors.Do PassYea
HB1197require the publication of measures taken to restrict the access of obscene materials by minors.Do PassYea
SB5reduce the amount of time required before the removal of a city manager is effective.Do Pass AmendedYea
SB43establish procedures for the imposition of fines and probation against medical cannabis establishments, increase the allowable fee for a medical cannabis establishment registration certificate, and direct the Department of Health to promulgate rules to increase the fee for a registration certificate.Do PassYea
SB43establish procedures for the imposition of fines and probation against medical cannabis establishments, increase the allowable fee for a medical cannabis establishment registration certificate, and direct the Department of Health to promulgate rules to increase the fee for a registration certificate.Do Pass AmendedNay
SB43establish procedures for the imposition of fines and probation against medical cannabis establishments, increase the allowable fee for a medical cannabis establishment registration certificate, and direct the Department of Health to promulgate rules to increase the fee for a registration certificate.Concurred in amendmentsYea
SB52revise the General Appropriations Act for fiscal year 2024.Do Pass AmendedYea
SB184expand provisions regarding the protection of minors from certain exhibitions.Deferred to the 41st legislative dayYeatabling motion
2023 Regular Session5 votes
HB1006increase the funding for construction of an addition to the Kinsman Building in Pierre, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.Do PassYea
HB1116prohibit the use of state resources in hosting lewd or lascivious content.Do PassNay
HB1116prohibit the use of state resources in hosting lewd or lascivious content.Placed on calendar pursuant to JR 6F-6Nay
SB187require schools to provide instruction on South Dakota's tribal history, culture, and government.Deferred to the 41st legislative dayYeatabling motion
SB193establish provisions related to the review and selection of instructional materials in school districts.Deferred to the 41st legislative dayYeatabling motion
2022 Regular Session16 votes
HB1005provide for the designated use of public school multi-occupancy rooms and sleeping rooms.Do Pass AmendedNay
HB1012protect students and employees at institutions of higher education from divisive concepts.Do Pass AmendedYea
HB1012protect students and employees at institutions of higher education from divisive concepts.Concurred in amendmentsYea
HB1015require a moment of silence in schools to begin the school day.Deferred to the 41st legislative dayYeatabling motion
HB1170incorporate the Oceti Sakowin Essential Understandings in the social studies curriculum.Do Pass AmendedYea
HB1172assist students in objectively reviewing scientific information.Do PassNay
HB1172assist students in objectively reviewing scientific information.Do PassNay
HB1185permit the wearing of a beaded graduation cap at a school honoring or graduation ceremony.Do Pass AmendedYea
HB1185permit the wearing of a beaded graduation cap at a school honoring or graduation ceremony.Do Pass AmendedYea
HB1198require display of the state motto or the state seal in public schools.Do PassNay
HB1198require display of the state motto or the state seal in public schools.Do PassNay
HB1266codify minimum requirements for high school graduation.TabledYeatabling motion
HB1309prohibit the use of political litmus tests in education.Do Pass AmendedNay
HB1310authorize parental review of instructional and curricular materials.TabledYeatabling motion
HB1337to protect elementary and secondary students from political indoctrination.Do Pass AmendedYea
HCR6008Urging the Associated School Boards of South Dakota to immediately discontinue any affiliation with or participation in the National School Boards Association.TabledYeatabling motion
2021 Regular Session3 votes
HB1097provide for philosophical exceptions to required vaccinations.Deferred to the 41st legislative dayYeatabling motion
HB1224require the display of the state motto in public school classrooms.Deferred to the 41st legislative dayYeatabling motion
HB1279make an appropriation for the development of a K-12 civics and history curriculum and to declare an emergency.Do PassYea
▶No vote recorded (excused / absent)3 bills
HCR6005Encouraging the board of each school district in this state to develop and implement a policy that limits the use of cellular telephones and other electronic communication devices during instructional time.Excused
SB113Provide protections for parental rights.Excused
HB1265increase the required units of United States government for high school graduation.Excused
Votes are shown as cast; we don’t score or label positions. Amendment-adoption motions are omitted, and tabling motions are flagged (a Yea there was a vote to kill the bill).